ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A certain task is going to require more work than expected today. A friend seeks you out to find out just what's going on between you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- The excellent work you've been doing lately will get you noticed, but you hope today offers a temporary respite -- and it may well do just that.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have to repeat yourself today just to make yourself understood. You're not doing anything wrong, but your message must be received.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It may be up to you today to clear a path for someone who simply will not be stopped. Ultimately, his or her efforts will benefit you as well.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Pay attention to what you discover online today, as it's likely to help you with an issue you will face at home in just a few days' time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- It's a good time to give yourself a rest from the kinds of things that have demanded so much of you lately. Treat yourself to something fun.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- What you are able to accomplish today depends in large part upon whom you are trying to satisfy and what you are able to prove.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're likely to receive some of the favors for which you've recently asked -- but not all of them. One in particular leaves you discouraged.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You mustn't compare yourself to those who have been at it for much longer than you have; instead, learn from how they do what they do!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Any attempt to shirk your responsibilities today or to pass them off to others -- no matter the reason -- will reflect poorly on you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- An issue that you have to deal with in some measure today is likely to vanish before you can address it. Expect it to resurface, however.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A simple change of scenery can do wonders for your mood -- and your willingness to work on something you've been putting off for far too long.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may become embroiled in a tangled situation involving conflicting motives and heated emotions. This is no fault of your own, however.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- It's a good day to tell others just what it is you really want. This is no small task, either -- for you've been waffling for some time!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Focus on the things that actually do come into focus; forcing your perspective to adjust is not the way to go today. What's on the line?

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Try as you might, you may not be able to find the answers to a few essential questions today -- though you sense they are near at hand.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Issues of practicality are likely to surface today, despite any thorough planning you may have put in previously. You must deal with obstacles.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Continuing along your current course may seem the most practical of choices, but the fact is that a few very real dangers lie in your path.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Only if you stay in touch with a certain someone are you going to enjoy the benefits that were promised you. This point is non-negotiable.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be held in thrall today by someone who does things in a very different way from the norm. Why not consider following this lead?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- That which is most prominent today isn't necessarily the most important. You may have to search high and low for the key issue.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You mustn't expect the answers to come to you all at once today; they'll be scattered about, and you'll pick them up one at a time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- A minor shock has you far more off balance today than you might have thought -- but recovery can be quick when you realize what's going on.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Advice you receive today will have you wondering what signs you've been overlooking lately. Is nothing really as it seems? Look again.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may not be quite as secure or confident as you had hoped to be today, but if you ally yourself with the right people, all will be well.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You feel a storm coming, and try as you might, you cannot think of a way to avoid it -- or the impact it's likely to have on your personal affairs.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You needn't insist that everything go your way today; in fact, you would be wise to allow someone else to call the shots for the time being.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- That which seems a liability at first may actually prove to be an advantage before the day is out -- and you know how to make it so!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your generosity and care should be on full display throughout much of the day -- but someone may rub you the wrong way and ruin everything.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You mustn't let yourself cross any boundaries today, especially where family members are concerned. A new rift threatens to be long-lasting.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're heading down the right path, but things don't look the way you expected them to. Nothing is quite as familiar as it should be.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can recover quickly from any kind of setback today as long as you keep your initial reaction in check and keep your head in the game.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your interest in certain issues that others do not consider important will pay off today as you make your way to the head of the line.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Play your cards right and you should be raking in the chips in no time. Still, your expectations must be realistic! Don't get cocky.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Your plans may change suddenly when someone comes to you with a request that you simply can't decline. Some tricky moments surely follow.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Be honest with yourself today, and answer any and all questions you put to yourself in the simplest possible terms. Some things make no sense.